Description
The Ernie Els Proprietor’s Blend 2022 is the estate’s flagship red, a Bordeaux-style blend that captures the depth and intensity of the Helderberg while maintaining a refined, perfumed edge. This vintage shows a darker, more savory profile, balanced by freshness and structure.
The nose opens with cassis, blackcurrant, and charred cedar, layered with notes of juniper, balsamic, and subtle floral lift. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and composed, with a core of dark fruit flowing into brighter red tones of pomegranate and cherry. Silky tannins provide structure without heaviness, while hints of spice, graphite, and savory complexity add depth. The finish is long, structured, and finely balanced, showcasing both power and precision.
This is a serious Stellenbosch red, built for both immediate impact and long-term cellaring, pairing beautifully with grilled meats, lamb, game, and rich, savory dishes.
The nose opens with cassis, blackcurrant, and charred cedar, layered with notes of juniper, balsamic, and subtle floral lift. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and composed, with a core of dark fruit flowing into brighter red tones of pomegranate and cherry. Silky tannins provide structure without heaviness, while hints of spice, graphite, and savory complexity add depth. The finish is long, structured, and finely balanced, showcasing both power and precision.
This is a serious Stellenbosch red, built for both immediate impact and long-term cellaring, pairing beautifully with grilled meats, lamb, game, and rich, savory dishes.
The wine is crafted from six estate-grown varietals on the Helderberg slopes, each hand-harvested in the cool morning to preserve purity and freshness. Fermentation took place in open concrete tanks, with a combination of gentle punch-downs and pump-overs to balance extraction.
Select Shiraz parcels were whole-bunch fermented, adding aromatic lift and complexity. After extended maceration, each varietal component was matured separately in oak barrels before the final blend was assembled, ensuring precision, structure, and integration.
Winemaker: Louis Strydom
Select Shiraz parcels were whole-bunch fermented, adding aromatic lift and complexity. After extended maceration, each varietal component was matured separately in oak barrels before the final blend was assembled, ensuring precision, structure, and integration.
Winemaker: Louis Strydom
Explore the wonderful and fascinating world of wine as seen and enjoyed by South African golfer Ernie Els. A stone’s throw away from Hidden Valley, wedged between monolithic granite boulders, is the ever impressive Ernie Els Winery. Ernie befittingly chose Stellenbosch, the noble heart of South African wine to base his operation.
